Comer earns silver at IPF Sub-Junior World Championships

Courtney Comer (far left) stands on the medal platform after earning the overall silver medal in the 76 kg class at the IPF Sub-Junior and Junior World Championships. She took gold in the bench press with an attempt that ws 7 kilograms shy of tying the world record in her class. Joining her on the platform are gold medalist Asia Franchini (center) of Italy and bronze medalist Roechelle van der Merwe of South Africa.

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford High School senior Courtney Comer took the silver medal for Team USA in the Sub-Junior/76kg women’s class at the International Powerlifting Federation World Championships on Sept. 2 in Instanbul. Comer finished with a total of 427.5 kg after competing in the squat, bench press and deadlift. That left…

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